Dave Lee Travis has been charged by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal

The ex-Radio One presenter has been charged with 11 counts of indecent assault one of sexual assault with alleged victims aged between 15 and 29.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the 68-year-old is accused of committing offences between 1977 and 2007.

Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London, Alison Saunders, said: "We have carefully considered the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police Service as part of Operation Yewtree in relation to David Patrick Griffin, who was initially arrested on November 15 2012 over allegations of sexual offences.

Travis has been charged with 11 counts of indecent assault one of sexual assault

There is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr Griffin to be charged

Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London Alison Saunders

"Having completed our review, we have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr Griffin to be charged with 11 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual assault. These date from 1977 to 2007 and relate to nine complainants aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the alleged offending."

Travis, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, was first arrested in November and then re-arrested in March following further allegations.

He has consistently maintained his innocence since initially being arrested by police.

Speaking after his second arrest, he said: "The last four months have been extraordinary. Allegations which I strongly deny have been put to me by the police and to which I have given full and complete answers. I have fully co-operated and my conscience is clear."

Travis was first arrested last November and then re-arrested in March

Travis has been charged as part of Operation Yewtree, the investigation set in light of the Savile sex scandal.

Scotland Yard said the accusations against Travis have nothing to do with the disgraced TV presenter Savile.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on August 23.

Travis is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on August 23

The list of charges former BBC Radio One DJ Dave Lee Travis faces:

• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 18, in 1977.• Two offences of indecent assault relating to a girl, aged 15, in 1977.• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 19, in 1978.• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged between 26 and 28, on a date between 1981 and 1983.• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 18, in 1983.• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged between 19 and 20, on a date in 1985.• One offence of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged 22, in 1990.• Three offences of indecent assault relating to a woman, aged between 26 and 29, from 2000 to 2003.• One offence of sexual assault relating to a woman, aged 23, in 2007.